New study aims to cut unnecessary antibiotics in fragile newborns
NCT ID NCT06772675
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how to help hospital units reduce the use of vancomycin, an antibiotic, in preterm infants. Researchers will compare two approaches to implementing new guidelines across 13 NICUs. The goal is to see which method works better at safely lowering antibiotic use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chester County Hospital
RECRUITINGWest Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380, United States
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Kaiser Permanente East Bay - Oakland Medical Center
RECRUITINGOakland, California, 94611, United States
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Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center
RECRUITINGModesto, California, 95356, United States
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Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
RECRUITINGRoseville, California, 95661, United States
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Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center
RECRUITINGSan Leandro, California, 94577, United States
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Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
RECRUITINGSanta Clara, California, 95051, United States
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Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
RECRUITINGWalnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
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Lancaster General Hospital
RECRUITINGLancaster, Pennsylvania, 17602, United States
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Medical Center of Princeton
RECRUITINGPlainsboro, New Jersey, 08536, United States
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Pennsylvania Hospital
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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Virtua Voorhees
RECRUITINGVoorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States
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